Liu Zan, courtesy name Zhengming, was a military general of the state of Eastern Wu during the Three Kingdoms period of China.
10 Facts About Liu Zan
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Liu Zan previously served under the warlord Sun Quan in the late Eastern Han dynasty.
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Liu Zan was from Changshan County, Kuaiji Commandery, which is in present-day Jinhua, Zhejiang.
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Liu Zan served as a minor official in the local commandery office in his youth and once fought with Wu Huan, a Yellow Turban rebel leader.
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Liu Zan was particularly fond of reading military and history books.
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Liu Zan cut himself in the leg and let blood flow freely, but became unconscious because of the pain.
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In 252, after Sun Quan's death, Liu Zan continued serving under Sun Liang, Sun Quan's successor and the second emperor of Eastern Wu.
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Liu Zan was promoted to General of the Left for his contributions in the battle.
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Liu Zan never lost any of the battles he fought in, until his last one.
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Liu Zan had two sons: Liu Lue and Liu Ping, who both served as military generals in Eastern Wu.